17. The Who's who at funerals. Who are the cast of helpers?


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Nov 26 2024 16 mins  

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This Bite sized episode is all about the people you might find helping and supporting during, before and after a funeral.
Who are the cast and what are the terms you might hear of
Funeral Directors funeral arrangements and Crew or operatives might be helping Sy explains what they do.
Tina speaks of the types of Celebrants
At the Crem you will find the chapel attendant , equivalent in some ways to the Verger in a church setting.
A sexton or gravedigger is explained.
Sy explains the way people face in a grave East and West which is so interesting.
What do we call the people who are grieving.
Undertaker gets a mention to...as does an embalmer.
We speak of chapels and other ceremony spaces.

any questions or additions people might find interesting ? let us know

The Good Goobyes , funeral facts podcast.

Ever wondered about what happens at funerals? Have any questions now that you find you have to arrange one? Ever think you might like to know more if you are arranging your own?
Industry experts Simon Savage an independent funeral director from Devon in the UK and Tina Naldrett an independent Celebrant offer advice and myth busting in this informal chat about all things funeral and celebration of life.
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find Simon and his team here www.ottervalleyfunerals.co.uk
find Tina here. www.camomileceremonies.com